Project Manager

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $85K - $95K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ September 26th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Project Manager to lead and coordinate the SPEED program, a National Science Foundation-funded national user facility for autonomous robotic experimentation. This role involves managing integrated project plans, cross-functional teams, NSF reporting, risk management, and program documentation to ensure alignment with NSF award commitments and user-program goals.

Highlights

Lead program-wide planning, coordination, and execution of scientific, engineering, operational, and infrastructure workstreams for the SPEED facility.
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk management plans.
Manage NSF reporting calendar and coordinate documentation, milestone evidence, and sponsor-review materials.
Supervise 1-2 program staff and lead cross-functional teams including scientists, engineers, and partner institutions.
Maintain executive dashboards to track project status, risks, and critical milestones.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, project management, business administration, or related field required.
Minimum five years managing complex research, engineering, or technical projects with experience in schedule and risk management.
Preferred experience includes federally funded research programs, NSF awards, research infrastructure, and project management certifications (PMP, CAPM, Agile).
Anticipated salary range: $85,000 to $95,000 depending on education and experience.
Department: Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs supporting a $20 million NSF-funded programmable cloud laboratory.